Finding the Third Proportional to 515,424 and 1,109,498
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Solution
The third proportional to 515,424 and 1,109,498 is: 2,388,297.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
515,424 : 1,109,498 = 1,109,498 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
515,424/1,109,498 = 1,109,498/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
515,424x = 1,109,498 × 1,109,498 - Step 4: Simplify right side
515,424x = 1,230,985,812,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,230,985,812,004/515,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,388,297.43
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